Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-08

street.
From what we hear there is some
probability of public entertainment
to Dc given by the pupils OF the gram
mar department shortly before Christ
mas. Similar occasions in the past
have always been pleasant ones aud we
have no doHbt that, If this entertain
ment will come oft it will be ms delight
ful an affair as any we have had. Let
the monotony OF the school room be
broken for n brief spell by something
that will direct the minds of the schol-
ars into different aud agreeable chan
mel. IL may have tendency to bright
en- their wit aud awaken their ambl-
tions to acquire higher degree OF
knowledge.
One of the finest and most telling
sermons that Millheim people have had
the privilege of listening TO for several
gears was preached by Rev. Steck last
Sunday evening in the Luth. church.
The gentleman had been prevailed upon
to remain in town over Sunday, the
guest of Mr.. ). ID. Musser, and in the
evening kindly consented 10 fill Rev.
Deitzler's pulpit. He spoke to a large
and interested audience, choosing for
his text the words contained in the
eighth verse of the l03d Psalm. His
remarks were highly edlfying ana could
hardly fml to make lasting impression
ON all his hearers. His admonit0ry re-
flections Mt the close of the discourse
were especially calculated to touch the
hidden chord of talth in every uucOn-
verted heart. Sermons of that type, We
think. should tend to create serious
thoughts in the minds of all.
MENsH's ACCIDENT. The mistor-
tune which befell our townsman, Mr..
Geo Mensh, in Bellefonte, has caused
more universal regret among our peo.
Pile than any other similar visitation
has In years. 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. Mensh, when he first took the
ioo as brakeman on the railroad about
two months ago, had one of his fingers
crushed which accident necessitated his
laying off for several weeks. On Mon.
day he resumed his duties on the road
when he met with the sad accident
winch aroused the sympathy of all who
know him. A coupling pin or iron rod
of one Of tie freight cars struck him in
the dark. nearly penetrating his head
and lacerating his face in a frightful
manner. Mensh is by no means rich
in this worlds goods and his Ill luck
sets hard on his family. He is said To
be doing MS well rs can be expected
under the circumstances.
SAD AND FATAL ACCIDENT.-On
last Thursday Mr.. John Lengle, resld-
ing in the Mountains, southwest of
here, near the mountain church, was
out telling trees when his axe glanced
off, striking his leg between the knee
and the ankle and severing one OF the
main arteries. He WAS alone and about
mile from his home and no other hab-
ltations being near he attempted to
reach his own dwelling, but failed. 1t
seems the unfortunate man had not the
presence of mind 10 stop the flow of
blood by bandaging the wonnd but
dragged himself along until too
weak and died in the hands OF some
hunters To whose camp he had managed
to get, about two honrs after the thing
had occurred. The men carried Mr..
Lengle's body To his home, where a
grieved wife and six children now
mourn his sad death. He was we'll
Ouilt, healthy man. about forty-eight
ears OF age. and earned "A livelihood by
hard bone labor. His funeral took
place on Sunday and was largely at
tended. Deceased was brother.in in-law
of our townsmau. w. n. Alman. and
a brother of Miss Jane lengle, of this
place.
THE MILLHHIM Boy AGAlN.-It is
still an open question whether the
small fry in this borough will ever be
endowed with that priceless trait, CON-
mon sense, and learn the first lessons
of decency aud decorum. The smart (?l
trick which was played during services
in the Lutheran church on last Sunday
evening almost convinces us that some
Of our young fellows are simply be-
yond hope as far as good behavior is
concerned. II was q very dark night
and number of people had brought
their lanterns along, which they left In
the vestibule. expecting to use them on
their homeroad. When after the SER
vices they went to light them they
found the wicks turned down below the
burners and were considerably DELAYED
in repairing the mischief doue. AS
usual, the miscreants are unknown and
they can thank their stars for IL. Some
plan should be adopted either by the
local authorities or by the church men,
bers to break up the habit of loafing a.
round church doors and in the vesti-
bules. We think that !. each congrega-
tion would appoint its private detective
with orders to guard against all loating
and lettering around the church prem
ises, and empower him to arrest those
who are caught in such acts as the one
rel eTTeO 10 dUONe, IL WOuIu tHcCIuAlIy
stop the annoyances which our people
are subjected TO by our smart young
men.
The CULvEY MURDER TRIAL.-In
the CLIFTON county court on Monday
the case Of the commonwealth against
Luther Shaffer, john w. Johnson, Hen
ry Kline and Essic Kline was called.
The defendants are charged with COM
the double Colby murder at
Cherry Run last August. Separate
trials were granted the prisoners, and
Luther Shafer was set down by the dis
trict attorney as the frst to stand trial
for the murder of Colby. After many
jury was chosen. The
hearing of evidence began Tuesday af.
ternoon at 2 o'clock.
The names of the jurors are as follows
Emanuel Robbins, farmer, Pine Creek ;
John Pluff, farmer Chapman township |
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